Norwegian citizenship granted by notification for Nordic citizens

Congratulations on your Norwegian citizenship! UDI has sent you the decision letter by post or, if you have an account, Digipost.

What you need to do now 

Please bring the following when you go to the police

  • Your letter from UDI. You must show this to the police before they can give you your passport when you apply for the first time.
  • Your current passport, which you must present or a valid ID. 

Your children who live in Norway may have become Norwegian at the same time as you

  • If you have children under the age of 18 years living in Norway, your children became Norwegian at the same time as you, even if you have not applied for or submitted a notification for Norwegian citizenship on their behalf. Note that your child did not automatically become Norwegian if he or she was married or a registered partner when you registered as a Norwegian citizen.
  • You must ensure that your children are registered as Norwegian in the Norwegian Population Register (external website). You must send a letter explaining that you have become Norwegian by notification and that your children should be registered as Norwegian citizens as of the date you became Norwegian.
  • When your children are registered as Norwegian in the National Register, you can apply for a Norwegian passport for them.
  • You can check whether your children are registered as Norwegian by logging in at skatteetaten.no (external website).

You can participate in a voluntary citizenship ceremony

If you are over 12 years old, you will receive an invitation from the county governor to participate in a voluntary citizenship ceremony. The citizenship ceremony is a formal celebration for those obtaining Norwegian citizenship. There will be a speech from a government official, you will be able to make a vow of allegiance, the national anthem will be played and you will receive a gift book. The ceremony is arranged by the County Governor. You will receive an invitation by post from the County Governor and you must register for the ceremony yourself. The ceremony is free and you can bring guests. After the ceremony, food and drink will be served. More information can be found at statsforvalteren.no (external website).